Frankish Campaigns in Aquitaine
The Frankish conquest of Aquitaine began as the Franks expanded their territory into the southwestern region of present-day France. Under the leadership of Clovis I and his successors, th...
The Frankish conquest of Aquitaine began as the Franks expanded their territory into the southwestern region of present-day France. Under the leadership of Clovis I and his successors, th...
The Battle of Vouillé was fought between the Franks under Clovis I and the Visigoths led by Alaric II. This decisive battle occurred near Vouillé, resulting in a significant Frankish vict...
Carausius, a Roman naval commander, declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul after seizing power around 286 CE. His revolt challenged the authority of the central Roman Empir...
In late September, Emperor Aurelian engaged and defeated the forces of the breakaway Gallic Empire near Châlons-en-Champagne. This victory effectively ended the secession of Gaul and rees...
The Battle of Châlons was fought between the forces of the Roman Emperor Aurelian and the Gallic usurper Tetricus. This conflict was a decisive engagement aimed at restoring Roman authori...
Postumus, a Roman commander, declared himself emperor of a breakaway realm in the western provinces known as the Gallic Empire. This realm comprised Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and Hispani...
Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor, died on February 4th while in the city of Lugdunum, in the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. His death marked the end of his two-decade reign, during...
Clodius Albinus, a Roman usurper and rival claimant to the imperial throne, was defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum. The conflict ended his rebellion during a time of civil war within the ...
The Battle of Lugdunum was a decisive confrontation between the forces of Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus during the Roman civil war for control of the empire. The fighting took pla...
Clodius Albinus, governor of Britannia, declared himself Caesar in a bid to claim imperial power during the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors. His proclamation challenged the authority ...
25 August 1944 — French and Allied forces complete the liberation of Paris after an uprising by resistance groups and the arrival of Free French troops. General Charles de Gaulle enters t...